Madurai-Kodaikanal(1N)--Kodaikanal(1N)--Madurai(0N)--3D
Pickup from Madurai drives to Kodaikanal. Visit famous places in Kodaikanal. On day 2 visit local places in Kodaikanal. Last day, return back to Madurai.
This beautiful city nestles on the banks of River Vaigai. This city is quite popularly known as Thoonga Nagaram which in English translates to a city that never sleeps due to its night activities. This city enjoys quite a huge crown of about 9 million people every year out of which about 5 million are foreigners. Apart from being an educational and industrial hub, this city boasts of many notable historical monuments such as the Meenakshi Amman Temple and Tirumalai Nayak Palace. The word Madurai is said to be derived from Madhura which means sweetness arising out of the divine nectar by the Hindu god Shiva from his unkempt hair. The Gandhi museum which is located here has the stained clothes of Mahatma Gandhi after being assassinated by nathuram ghodse. Some notable places to visit are Sri Meenakshi temple-boasts of ancient unrivalled architecture which will leave you amazed, Alagarkoil temple and shrine, Pazhamudhir Soali, Aaiyiram Kaal Mandapam, Koodal Azhagar Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal and many more.Non veg of Madurai is quite well known. Some notable cuisines include Sundal, steamed tapioca, kolakkattai, urundais etc. The prasadams offered in temples are also very tasty and appetizing which includes murrukku, laddu, appam and pulihoras.